Alberto Segismundo Cruz

Born in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. Was a poet, short story writer and novelist. He wrote for Bulaklak, Liwayway, Silahis, Kislap, Tagumpay - the country's leading weekly magazines during his time. Was poet laureate of the Republic of the Philippines in 1945. Won the Commonwealth literary awards in the 1940s and the Rizal Centennial Literary Awards in 1961 . His contemporaries were Amado V. Hernandez, Fausto Galauran, Nemesio Caravana and Liwayway Arceo. He was one of the best 50 writers of …